Verzy maison farming slightly more than four hectares across two Grand Cru villages, with Pinot Noir as its largest planting.
The producer
Champagne Juillet Lallement farms slightly more than four hectares between Verzy and Sillery in the Montagne de Reims, with both villages classified 100% Grand Cru. The vineyards cover nine chalk subsoil parcels planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. The oldest parcel was planted in 1949 by Arthur Lallement. Jean Lallement blends the cuvées himself. Brut Sélection Grand Cru combines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Verzy and Sillery, with one third reserve wines, 8 g/l dosage, citrus and white flower aromas.
Known for
Verzy Grand Cru Champagne
Notable facts
The family house was founded at the beginning of the twentieth century by three associates.
Pierre Lallement succeeded Arthur Lallement in 1963.
The vineyards span slightly more than four hectares across Verzy and Sillery, both classified 100% Grand Cru.
The oldest parcel was planted in 1949 by Arthur Lallement.
The story
Pierre Joins Club Trésors
Pierre Lallement joined Club Trésors de Champagne in 1973. He had succeeded Arthur Lallement in 1963 and had developed the estate's vinification and wine sales. The family house had begun at the start of the twentieth century under a collective brand that later became Champagne Juillet Lallement. Around 2003, Pierre handed responsibility to his son Jean. Jean now blends the cuvées himself, and Jean and Virginie Lallement are the current names listed for the house.
From the atlas
Champagne Juillet Lallement
A Verzy maison farming slightly more than four hectares across two Grand Cru terroirs, with Jean Lallement blending cuvées from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Champagne, Montagne de Reims
Village
Verzy
Vineyards
Slightly more than four hectares across Verzy and Sillery
Grape plantings
50% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier
Cuvée
Brut Sélection Grand Cru
Defining practice
Reasoned cultivation respecting natural cycles, the environment and people
The Producer
Jean Lallement blends the cuvées himself. The family house was founded at the beginning of the twentieth century by three associates. Pierre Lallement succeeded Arthur Lallement in 1963 and developed the estate's vinification and wine sales. He joined Club Trésors de Champagne in 1973, then handed responsibility to his son Jean around 2003. The current names listed for the house are Jean and Virginie Lallement.
Place
Northern exposure and cool winds in the Montagne de Reims help preserve acidity in the wines. The domaine is in Verzy, 18 kilometres from Reims, with vineyards divided between Verzy and Sillery. Both villages are classified 100% Grand Cru. In Champagne, Grand Cru is a village classification, so the designation identifies the origin of the grapes rather than a single vineyard.
Wines
Brut Sélection Grand Cru combines 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from Verzy and Sillery. One third of the blend is reserve wine, and the dosage is 8 g/l. Dosage is the sugar added after disgorgement to set the wine's final balance; 8 g/l places the cuvée in the dry Brut range. The wine is fresh and balanced, with citrus and white flower aromas. Reserve wines can add breadth to a blend by bringing older base wine into the final cuvée.
Final Word
Champagne Juillet Lallement is a family house in Verzy, with chalk parcels across two Grand Cru villages and Pinot Noir as its largest planting.